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Celebrating Our Heritage: Traditional African American
Arts and Activities
Sonya Kimble-Ellis
$14.95 |
ISBN: 0-471-41046-2
Paperback
128 Pages
February 2002
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African Americans throughout our country's history have developed a rich
heritage of arts and activities. Now you can discover and enjoy many of
these traditions, from celebrating Juneteenth to making African masks to
creating unique quilts, right in your own home. TRADITIONAL AFRICAN AMERICAN
ARTS AND ACTIVITIES shows you how to do traditional tie-dyeing, how to make
and play your own talking drum, and how to join with friends to create your
own folktale. You'll learn all about the history and development of jazz,
blues, and rap music, and you'll find out how to play fun games like
mancala, muraburaba, chigoro danda, and more.
With fun projects and easy-to-follow directions, this captivating
learn-and-do guide explores the treasured stories and customs of the
earliest African Americans and of their descendants today.
